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October 2011 Issue --> Affiliate Marketing Article
Affiliate Marketing: Tips For Beginners
By: Brenda Jenkins
So, you've done your homework and have decided what you want to blog about, or what affiliate product you want to promote.
Good for you!
Now that you have your blog or product in mind, I have a few questions and tips for you.
Do you have a domain name?
Do you have a hosting company?
Do you know how to use a site template for posting?
Do you have an anti-spam plug-in?
Do you have an e-mail marketing software or service?
Do you have a way to promote your site?
Do you have a mentor?
These are just a few of the beginning steps for blogging or affiliate product promotion. Of course, you may have figured out a way to blog or promote products without all this.
Again, good for you!
Not all of us are that together, but some are. For those of you who don't have it all figured out, then here are a few steps for you:
Choose your domain name. A lot of people like to brand themselves. Some like to get started with a domain name that is keyword friendly to what you are blogging about, or the product you're promoting. After you choose a domain name, don't forget your hosting company.
Some hosting companies only have e-mail support and you have to wait for them to get back with you. They are good companies but, there's nothing greater than having someone walk you through something you have not an inkling about, especially when you needed them yesterday. I chose one with 24/7 phone support.
The site template is a program within your c-panel (control panel) of your hosting company that gives you the necessary tools to write your blog, or promote your affiliate product with. It is like a document writer within the system. Find a program that is easy to use, and has a numerous amount of free templates.
An anti-spam plug-in stops all of those spammers from hitting your site/sites with unwanted comments or products. There are some out there who have a service plan where you can pay one price to monitor multiple websites. They take care of the spam for you.
An e-mail marketing software or service is a way to capture names from your site to build a lists of clients to blog and promote your products to. This an extremely important step.
Site promotion is very necessary for your domain to be successful. You have to get your name out there, your product and blog. Subscribe to other blogs, read product reveiws, use social websites to bring clients in. Submit articles to e-magazines. Also, use word of mouth. Get your friends to help bring others to your site. Read and subscribe to other blogs. Get acquainted with like minded folks and promote your site.
Having a mentor saves you a lot of time and money from figuring everything out on your own. This is someone who's already been where you are, and can show you an easier path, tips and insider secrets to the path you're traveling.
Now that you have a few of the beginning steps down, have fun, get busy, and enjoy the journey. Success may not meet right around the corner, but it's on your path.
About the Author:
Brenda Jenkins is a former realtor and wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoys family, writing and home improvement projects.
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